Match card and cover



April 8, 1930. s s 1,754,060

MATCH CARD AND COVER Filed May 31, 1927 3mm, JZrwbfitrissr 2 I v v Patented Apr. 8, 1930 UNITED" STATES moon sr r'mss, or new YonK, my.

MATCH CARD AND GOVEE Application filed May 31, 1927. Serial No. 195,354.

This invention relates to matches, and more especially to match cards and books, and the object of said invention is to protect the matches from ignition while in the card, to

a so construct and arrange each individual match that it is separate and easily detached by the party using same, to construct and join the card and its cover without the use of metal parts and to so make the card and 1c the cover that they may be readily cut and separated. i

These and "other objects and details of the invention are more fully described in the following specification, set forth in the claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective viewof the improved match card and book when opened.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the "same closed.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation, closed.

4 shows the card blank and the various stages in the making of the matches.

Fig. 5 shows the blank of the cover before being cut up. v

A serious objection to the use of match cards is the possibility of one or more of the matches being ignited whennot desired, such 1 often occurring in the pocket of the owner and in consequence of friction of'one match head with the other, or frequently when a match is struck, the others may be accidentally ignited, destroying the whole card.

In order that the matches may be protected from such occurrences, the improved card 10 is cut from a continuous strip of heavy paper shown in Fig. 4, having slots 11 at a central point and having integral hinges at each side thereof to assist in folding same and preventing too much rigidity when it is attached to the cover 12 at the fold 13.

The matches 1d are cut from each side of the paper strip, and each match is given a ninety-degree twist-so that while the middle part of the card lies flat and parallel with the cover, the matches are turned to a right angle to the cover with one edge outward. In consequence of this arrangement the match isw'eakened at the twist soas to render separation from the card easierand each match head is separated from the other so that friction is impossible; and, lastly: this arrangement makes each match accessible so it may be easily grasped and detached.

The twisted part 15 may leave a match of sufiicient length for practical use and may be at a point between the joint 13 and match head to allow for the burning properties of said match, a quick burning match being necessarily longer.

To further protect the match against the danger of ignition, the cover 12 has tapered ends 16 formed by the indents 17 in the original blank, and these ends are stifiened by means of shellac or varnish and bent into a hood 18 to protect and partly enclose the match head, but which at the same time readily allow the match to be drawn out and separated.

As shown in Fig. 5, the cover strip is di- 7 vided along the dotted line.19 and between opposite indents 17 while the match card is divided on dotted lines 20 between the slots The device is completed by applying the abrasive igniting material 21 at the sides of the fold 13 so that in igniting the match it is not only outside of the cover but the remaining matches are protected by the hood 18 and the closed cover. The paste used to attach the card and cover is also a stiilener to .retain the parts in the position of Figs. 2 and 8.

By the above construction and with practically no addition of material to similar match cards now in use a maximum of protection is given the match against accidents and destruction.

It is obvious thatthe parts may be otherwise arranged and modified without departs ing from the essential features above shown or from the scope of the appended claims.

The inden ts 17 the original cardjstrip serve eventually as guide-points on which to cut the covers and serve on the latter as well 9 as bevelled corners obviating the sharp point that a square cut would form. The bevel also gives a symmetrical efiectto the whole, book and leaves no sharp corners toj-wear and fray while use. v 101 What I claim as new is:

1. In match cards, a card cut into matches at its edge, said matches bein twisted so as to have their original outer aces to oppose each other and to have their heads 2. In match cards, the combination of a card cut into matches at opposite edges, said matches being twisted so that they are separated instead of abutting each other and the card folded to have the cut edges opposite each other but adapted to be separated and protected by enveloping hoods.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

' JACOB STIRISS.

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